RTE star Arthur Gourounlian has left his fans gushing after he shared a heartfelt birthday message for his sister-in-law.
Aoife Dowling celebrated her birthday today and Arthur made sure to mark the day with a sweet tribute.
Aoife kindly acted as a surrogate for her TV star brother Brian Dowling and his husband Arthur Gourounlian’s two children, Blake, 2 and 11-month-old Blu.
Arthur took to Instagram today to wish Aoife a happy birthday in a heartfelt post.
The dad-of-two shared a series of snaps of Aoife beaming with a drink in hand and dressed in a stunning brown outfit.
The celebrity choreographer also decided to write a “little rhyme birthday message” for Aoife to mark the special day.
It read: “To my Sister-in-Law, so bright and bold, a heart of gold, a soul to behold! From hugs to laughs to wild dance spins, you’re the queen of cool — where do we begin?!
“You’re the aunt who brings all the cheer, with treats in hand and hugs so near. You’re the godmother dreams are made of, too, with wisdom, kindness, and a wild side too!
“You spoil with love and fun, that’s wild, like sunshine wrapped up in a glittery mane!
“We got you, we love you, we laugh-til-we’re-blue! So here’s a cheer, loud and proud from the Dowling Gourounlian crew: HAPPY BIRTHDAY hooray – HAPPY BIRTHDAY hooray.”
Fans and friends flocked to the comments to share their love for Arthur’s post and wish Aoife a happy birthday.
Six O’Clock Show host Katja Mia said: “Birthday stunner. Happy birthday.”
Christina wrote: “Big Happy Birthday Aoife. You are amazing. Have a great time.”
Toni gushed: “Happy birthday to this super woman who makes dreams come true. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays with your fantastic family.”
Another added: “Happy birthday Aoife you’re an amazing woman.”
Arthur was recently brought “to tears” as his husband signed off on his 98FM radio show for a final time.
Brian called it quits on the hit morning show after two years at the helm.
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Brian had been co-hosting the weekday show from 10am to 1pm with Suzanne Kane since March 2023.
It was an emotional final show for the dad-of-two, who told listeners: “I have had the best time here for nearly two and a half years.
“It’s been an absolute blast. It’s been an honour to sit in this chair for the length of time I have.”
Fighting back tears, he added: “I’m sure a lot of people thought, ‘Oh, Brian Dowling got a job – He’ll be in it six weeks and he’ll be gone’. I have given this show absolutely everything.
“I became a dad on this show. I’ve had television success on this show. I’ve had it all on this show.”
Arthur, who had tuned in from home, shared an emotional tribute after hearing Brian’s final sign-off, revealing it brought him “to tears”.
He wrote: “I listened to my husband saying goodbye to something he had given everything to for the last two and a half years – a show he didn’t just work on – he lived it.”
Praising his husband’s passion, Arthur added: “Every morning, every laugh, every moment he poured his heart and soul into… and he loved every second of it.”
